EMT CHAPTER20 JB LEARNING EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+

Leukotriene Correct Answer: Substance made by body that is released in anaphylaxis Wheezing Correct Answer: High-pitched, whistling breath sound usually resulting from blockage of the airway and typically heard on expiration Allergicreaction Correct Answer: An exaggerated immune response to any substance Stridor Correct Answer: Harsh, high-pitched inspiratory sound, usually resulting from upper airway obstruction Toxin Correct Answer: A poison or harmful substance 2 Urticaria Correct Answer: Multiple raised areas on the skin that itch or burn Wheal Correct Answer: swollen area on skin resulting from an insect bite or allergic reaction Allergen Correct Answer: Substance that causes an allergic reaction Anaphylaxis is not always life threatening, but it typically involves: Correct Answer: multiple organ systems. Epinephrine, whether made by the body or by a drug manufacturer, works rapidly to: Correct Answer: All of these answers are correct. You have been called to a park where a local church is holding a potluck dinner. As you exit your ambulance, a woman approaches you holding her 7-year-old son who is wheezing and having difficulty breathing. She informs you that he inadvertently ate a brownie with nuts, and he is allergic to nuts. The child's mother has an EpiPen that contains the appropriate dose of epinephrine for a child. What dose would that be? Correct Answer: 0.15 mg You should not use tweezers or forceps to remove an embedded stinger because